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A [[caster weapon]] is any [[weapon]] or [[offhand]] that aids a [[spellcaster]]. Typical [[spellcasting weapon]]s are [[Staff|staves]], [[wand]]s, and [[focus item]]s. Casters can also make use of [[martial weapon]]s (if they are properly [[mod]]ded) and [[shield]]s. Generally, caster weapons are combined in any one of the following ways:

==Wand sets==
Meeting a wand's requirement is only necessary for weapon damage, but meeting a focus item's requirement is necessary to receive the full energy bonus.

===General purpose set===
A wand and a shield can be combined for the usual HSR or [[HCT]] along with extra [[armor rating]] and health. Some shields provide an extra benefit with an upgrade for physical damage absorption or +10 armor against certain [[damage type]]s.

===[[40/40]] set===
''Fast Casting'' set: A wand and a focus item can provide up to [[40/40|36%]] [[HCT]] and HSR for a single attribute, which is useful for spamming [[spell]]s and avoiding [[interrupt]]s.

;Components
{| align="left"
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||{{Item_info
| Item Color = G
| Item Name = Droknar's Fire Scepter
| Text1 = Fire Dmg: 11-22
| AltText1 = Requires 9 Fire Magic
| CustomColor1 = W
| Text2 = Halves casting time of Fire Magic spells
| AltText2 = Chance: 20%
| Text3 = Halves skill recharge of Fire Magic spells
| AltText3 = Chance: 20%
| CustomColor4 = N
}}
{{Item_info
| Item Color = G
| Item Name = Droknar's Fire Focus
| Text1 = Energy +12
| AltText1 = Requires 9 Fire Magic
| CustomColor1 = W
| Text2 = Halves casting time of Fire Magic spells
| AltText2 = Chance: 20%
| Text3 = Halves skill recharge of Fire Magic spells
| AltText3 = Chance: 20%
| CustomColor4 = N
}}
|- align="center"
| <small>A ''[[40/40]] [[Fire magic]] set''</small>
|}

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===High energy set===
A wand and a focus item, when equipped with a [["Seize the Day"]] and [["Live for Today"]] inscriptions, can provide a "[[high energy set]]" with two +15 [[energy]] /-1 [[energy regeneration]] upgrades. In PvE, professions other than Elementalist can use a Wand Wrapping [[of the (Profession)|of the Elementalist]] for another +15 energy.

;Components
{| style="borders:none;"
|- valign="top"
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{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Wand of the Elementalist
| Text1 = Variable damage
| AltText1 = Requires [any]
| Text3 = Inscription: "Seize the Day"
| Text4 = Energy +15
| Text5 = Energy regeneration -1
| Text6 = Energy Storage: 5
| AltText6 = if your rank is lower. No effect in PvP.
| Text7 = Net energy: +30
}}
| valign="middle" style="font-size:140%;" | +
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{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Focus item
| Text1 = Energy +12
| AltText1 = Requires [any]
| Text3 = Inscription: "Live for Today"
| Text4 = Energy +15
| Text5 = Energy regeneration -1
| AltText6 = Any suffix
| Text7 = Net energy: +27
}}
| valign="middle" style="font-size:140%;" | or
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{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Shield
| Text1 = Armor: 16
| AltText1 = Requires [any]
| AltText3 = Any inscription
| AltText4 = Any suffix
| Text5 = Net energy: 0
}}
|}

* The highest energy combination is +42 in PvP and +57 in PvE.
* Substituting a shield lowers maximum energy, but allows a substantial increase in your armor rating (casters can get armor rating +8 from the shield itself plus the inscription bonus).

;Usage
This combination is used as a secondary set, which a spellcaster can swap to when they need extra energy. This avoids the drawback of -2 energy regeneration since they can immediately [[weapon swap]] after casting the spell.
* Swap to the high-energy set when lacking the energy needed to use a critical skill.
* Switch back to your normal set when otherwise casting to avoid the -2 energy regeneration.

==Staff sets==
Meeting a staff's attribute [[requirement]] is only necessary for weapon damage.

===General purpose set===
*Universal Set: A staff can have 20% universal [[HSR]], which is useful for builds with multiple attributes or [[PvE-only]] spells. It can also have [[enchantment]] duration upgrades, and if combined with a [[Insightful]] staff head and [["Hale and Hearty"]] inscription, can provide more [[energy]] than a standard wand/focus combination.

===[[40/20/20]] Enchanting set===
*The primary use for a staff in most builds is to lengthen critical enchantments. This set uses an "of Enchanting" Staff Wrapping for the enchantment duration and an Adept staff head and "Aptitude not Attitude" inscription to achieve 36% HCT (helping avoid interruption). When not casting enchantments, another weapon set should be swapped to. Builds that don't fear interruption (ex: when farming foes lacking interrupts or carrying interrupt-prevention) may instead use an enchanting martial weapon+offhand combo (outlined in the martial sets section below).

==Martial sets==
Meeting a martial weapon's attribute requirement is only necessary for weapon damage, but meeting a shield's requirement is necessary to receive the full armor rating bonus.
*Spellcasters wielding a [[martial weapon]] have the benefit (or drawback) of causing the AI of [[Foe behavior|foes]] and [[Hero behavior|allies]] to not activate certain [[skill]]s that target them (e.g. [[Weapon spell]]s, [[Backfire]], etc.).
*Spellcaster [[hero]]es should not be equipped with caster [[melee]] weapons, since they will waste time by running up to within-[[range]] of foes (and chasing [[Kite|kiting]] foes) to [[attack]] them instead of casting spells.
*A spear is technically the optimal choice for a caster martial weapon, since it keeps the user at range if they need to auto-attack (ex: to build [[adrenaline]] for certain defensive skills and to keep heroes from chasing foes). However, if a caster does not have any reason to auto-attack, a sword or axe will be just as good.

===General purpose set===
Martial weapons can combine an [[of Enchanting]] upgrade with the +5 energy [[inscription]] [["I Have the Power!"]] or a 10% universal HSR inscription, which makes maintaining enchantments viable with a one-handed martial weapon and a focus item or shield.

;Examples
:For this combination, examples of [[unique]] caster martial weapons include:
:*[[Totem Axe]]
:*[[Rajazan's Fervor]]
:*[[Prayer of the Forgotten]]
:*[[Spirit of the Forgotten]]

;Acquisition
:The following [[collector]]s offer a +5 energy martial weapon:
:*[[Gahnlar]]
:*[[Shashi]]
:*[[Hamri]]
:The following [[weaponsmith]]s offer +5 energy martial weapons:
:*[[Ruricu]]
:*[[Shichiroji]]
:*[[Vaughn]]

=== Defensive set ===
Combine a weapon with an [[of Defense]] upgrade and a shield of Fortitude for an unconditional +13 armor rating (+21 if requirement of the shield is met) and +30 health. In PvP, multiple shields each with different +10 vs. [element] inscriptions are carried in inventory to be swapped into this set depending on the damage types used by the enemy team.

;Components

{| style="borders:none;"
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{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Martial weapon of Defense
| Text1 = Variable damage
| AltText1 = Requires [any]
| AltText3 = Armor +5
| AltText4 = Any prefix
}}
| valign="middle" style="font-size:140%;" | +
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{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Shield of Fortitude
| Text1 = Armor: 16
| AltText1 = Requires [any]
| Text3 = Inscription: [any]
| AltText4 = Health +30
}}
|}

* The highest armor combination is an unconditional +21 armor and +33 versus a certain damage type when equipping a shield with one of the armor +10 inscriptions and a martial weapon of warding or of shelter.

;Usage

* Equip if under pressure or if you are about to be spiked.
* If not casting anything it's generally wise to swap to this set to avoid becoming a priority target (and potentially saving you if you are targeted anyway).

=== Low energy set ===
Combine a weapon with the "[[Brawn over Brains]]" inscription (lowering energy by 5) and a shield or low-energy focus for an [[energy hiding]] set. Energy hiding is a [[weapon swap]]ping tactic to lower your available [[energy]] pool to reduce the impact of [[energy denial]] by [[foe]]s or the cost of [[skill]]s that use up all available energy (e.g. [[Rebirth]], [[Purge Signet]], or [[Ether Lord]]).

A [[focus item]] inscribed with [["Ignorance is Bliss"]] that you do not meet the attribute requirement for can lower your base energy by another 2 points. This will also provide an unconditional +5 armor.

A shield simply provides no energy, but will allow the use of the element specific armor inscriptions on top of a shield's armor bonus.

;Components

{| style="borders:none;"
|- valign="top"
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{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Martial weapon
| Text1 = Variable damage
| AltText1 = Requires [any]
| Text3 = Inscription: "Brawn over Brains"
| AltText4 = Damage +15% (Energy -5)
| AltText5 = Any prefix
| AltText6 = Any suffix
| Text7 = Net energy: -5
}}
| valign="middle" style="font-size:140%;" | +
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{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Focus item
| Text1 = Minimum energy
| AltText1 = Requires [unmet]
| Text3 = Inscription: "Ignorance is Bliss"
| AltText4 = Armor +5 (Energy -5)
| AltText5 = Any suffix
| Text7 = Net energy: -2
}}
| valign="middle" style="font-size:140%;" | or
|
{{Item_info
| Item Color = White
| Item Name = Shield
| Text1 = Armor: 16
| AltText1 = Requires [any]
| Text3 = Inscription: [any]
| AltText6 = Any suffix
| Text7 = Net energy: 0
}}
|}

* The lowest energy combination is -7
* Due to the armor bonuses available on either offhand this set can double as a defensive set if a defense mod is added to the main hand weapon.

;Usage

* Equip the low-energy set when idle, when at risk of energy denial, or when about to use a skill that uses up all energy.
* Switch to a regular or high-energy set when otherwise casting, which will increase your energy pool by at least 5 points, but more likely by 12, 20, or even 37 points.
* You can also use the low-energy set to meet low-energy requirements of certain skills (e.g. [[Ether Signet]]).

==Other specific uses==
*Create a particular [[weapon set]] for a specialized [[gimmick]] build (such as a [[bomber]]: a [[poisonous]] upgrade is used to increase the duration of the [[poison]] from [[Death Nova]]).
*Combine a weapon with a shield or focus item with two [[of Fortitude]] upgrades for an unconditional +60 health bonus.

== See also ==
* [[20/20]]
* [[40/20/20]]

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